Miner PTO General Meeting...Miner PTO General Meeting - September 11, 2018 2018-19 LSAT Tiffany Brown (Teacher, 3-4th SPED) - WTU Building Representative Shamayne Coles (Instructional

Miner PTO General Meeting - September 11, 2018

Miner PTO General MeetingSeptember 11, 2018

Did you know…

Miner Elementary School is named for Myrtilla Miner, an abolitionist whose school for African American girls, established against considerable opposition, grew to a successful teachers

institution and eventually merged with other local schools to form the University of the District of Columbia.


Agenda6:00 - 6:05 Welcome & Executive Board Introductions

6:05 - 6:10 Election Announcement

6:10 - 6:20 Principal’s Report

6:20 - 6:25 LSAT & PreK Parent Committee Reports

6:25 - 6:30 PTO President & VP Report

6:30 - 6:35 Treasurer & Teacher Representative Reports

6:35 - 6:40 Special Topics Discussion

6:40 - 6:50 Committee Chair Introductions & Reports

6:50 - 6:55 Upcoming Events, Reminders, Opportunities

6:55 - 7:00 Election Results Announced

Open Comment: Other joys, concerns, or questions?

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Welcome, and Welcome Back!

● Babysitting is provided free of charge (including dinner) by Christ City Church DC in room 101

● Refreshments & Light Dinner○ Suggested donation of $2 per pizza slice○ Please let us know if you’d like to contribute food or

funding for future PTO meetings● Next PTO meeting date: Tuesday, October 2 at 6:00pm

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2018-19 Executive Board● President: Julie Muir (PreK 4 parent)● Vice President: Katy Thomas (1st and PreK 4 parent)● Secretary: David Treat (1st and PreK 3 parent)● Interim Treasurer: Ryan Cahill (PreK 3 parent)● 3rd-5th Grade Teacher Rep: Ms. Katherine Unger (5th

grade teacher)● K-2nd Grade Teacher Rep: Mr. Christin Riddick (2nd

grade teacher)● ECE Teacher Rep: Ms. Tarren Cummings (ECE teacher)● Principal: Mr. Bruce Jackson


Special Election: PTO Treasurer

Please pick up a ballot and submit it to Mr. Jackson before the end of the meeting. Parents/Guardians, teachers, and staff are all permitted to vote, but please limit

votes to one per household. You may vote for one candidate.

Candidates:

● Ryan Cahill (Interim Treasurer, PreK 3 Parent)● Markitta Jones (PreK 3 Parent)● Sakiva M. Simon (K Parent)● Tiffany Stokes (5th Grade Parent)


Principal’s Report

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Mr. Jackson


LSAT and PreK Parent Committee Reports


2018-19 LSAT● Tiffany Brown (Teacher, 3-4th SPED) - WTU Building Representative● Shamayne Coles (Instructional Coach) - Teacher Representative● Michael Robinson (PE Teacher) - Teacher Representative● Kamilah Thorne (Instructional Coach) - Teacher Representative ● Katherine Unger (5th Grade Teacher) - Teacher Representative● Charlene Stapleton (Office Manager) - Staff Representative● Tammy Alexander - Parent Representative● Hill Thomas - Parent Representative ● Sade Thomas - Parent Representative ● David Treat - Parent Representative● Julie Muir (PTO President) - Parent Organization Leader● Community Representative TBD


Regular PTO Business

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President & VP Reports

● ECE Playground Update○ Date open○ Concerns regarding the surface

● Master Site Plan Update ○ Kickoff Meeting TOMORROW September 12, 6:00pm○ Master Site Plan Team will be established

● Fall Fundraiser Kickoff!

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Treasurer ReportCash Summary 6/5/18-9/7/18

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Balance as of June 5, 2018: $ 21,041

Plus: Income (June 5 - September 7): $ 3,699

Less: Expenses (June 5 - September 7): $ (15,516)

Balance as of September 7, 2018: $ 9,224


Treasurer Report2017-2018 Budget to Actuals

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Treasurer Report2018-2019 Budget Highlights

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● $5,500 for field trips for all grade levels● $5,000 for additional classroom technology● $7,000 for teacher and grade-level “mini” grants● $3,000 for family engagement events● $2,500 for staff appreciation events● $4,000 for additional facility repairs and upgrades

2018-2019 Budget Pending Final Approval


Teacher Representative Reports

Ms. Unger (Grades 3-5)

Mr. Riddick (Grades K-2)

Ms. Cummings (ECE)

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Special Topics Discussion for SY18-19

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Committee Reports

The Month Ahead Newsletter

● Monthly Update ● Committee Reports● Posted on website and sent to PTO email list after the

PTO General Meeting● Hard copy available tonight (and it will also go home in the

Tuesday folder the week following the PTO General Meeting)

If you are interested in joining any of our Committees, please add your name and contact information to the sign up sheets.

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2018-19 Committee Chairs● Appreciation & Recognition: Jessica Burniske (parent),

Justin Burniske (parent), and Emily Cahill (parent)● Communications: Jen Barrie (parent)● Community Engagement (acting): Katy Thomas (parent)● Facilities & Grounds: Billy Lynch (parent) and David Treat

(parent)● Family Engagement & Events: Ms. Theresa Dorsey

(educator) and Mariana Jones (parent)● Family Support: Bernadette Wittschen (parent)● Fundraising & Grants: Maggie Ben-Or (parent)

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Upcoming Events, Reminders & Opportunities

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Upcoming Events (1 of 3)

Wednesday, September 12● 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the cafeteria // Master Site Planning Kickoff: Join DCPS,

Miner's administration, and the PTO for a kickoff meeting of the "Master Site Planning" process in which Miner's staff and parents will establish a Master Site Plan Team to develop options for replacing Miner's north side playgrounds and other campus upgrades utilizing $1.5M in the city's FY2019 budget.

Thursday, September 13● 7:00 PM in the cafeteria // Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6A Monthly

Meeting: Further information and a meeting agenda are available on the ANC6A website: anc6a.org

Tuesday, September 18● 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM in the Large Group Instruction Room // LSAT Meeting: All are

welcome to observe the Local School Advisory Team’s discussions with Principal Jackson. More information about the LSAT here.

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http://anc6a.org/

http://www.minerelementary.org/lsat.html



Thursday, September 20● 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM // Back to School Night: Our first big event of the year! All Miner

families are invited back to meet with the leadership team and staff at Miner. Learn what we have planned for the year and what your students will be learning this year.

Tuesday, October 2● 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the cafeteria // PTO General Meeting: Join us for the PTO's

regular monthly meeting for membership to hear the latest news, developments, and plans from the PTO leadership, Principal Jackson, and special guests. Light refreshments and free babysitting provided.

Monday, October 8● School Closed: Columbus Day Holiday

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Wednesday, October 10● 7:30 AM in Lincoln Park // Walk-to-School Day: Join families from Miner and our

sister schools on Capitol Hill for this annual tradition! Meet in the park to gather and hear speeches from local dignitaries, then walk together to Miner to start the day! More information here.

Thursday, October 11● 7:00 PM in the cafeteria // Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6A Monthly

Meeting: Further information and a meeting agenda are available on the ANC6A website: anc6a.org

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http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/

http://anc6a.org/


Reminders & Opportunities

● Community Engagement Committee○ Chair○ CHPSPO Representative

● Graphic Designer● Classroom Volunteers Needed!

○ Requirements:■ TB test (free testing at HOYA Clinic at DC General). For more

information on HOYA Clinic, visit hoyaclinic.som.georgetown.edu/

■ Background Check (application & fingerprinting). To find the fingerprint application, click here

○ For more information, visit the DCPS classroom volunteer page here

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https://hoyaclinic.som.georgetown.edu/

https://octo.quickbase.com/db/bg37a864v?a=dbpage&pageID=26.

https://dcps.dc.gov/page/volunteer-our-schools


Special Election Results

Thank you to all the candidates. I would also like to give a special thank you to Derek Herr, our 2017-18 treasurer.

Congratulations to Ryan Cahill, our new treasurer!

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Thank You!

Any joys, questions, or concerns that you’d like to share?

Documents

Miner PTO General Meeting...Miner PTO General Meeting - September 11, 2018 2018-19 LSAT Tiffany Brown (Teacher, 3-4th SPED) - WTU Building Representative Shamayne Coles (Instructional